MOTI ETF

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) debuted on 07/13/2015, and offers broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.

Consumer discretionary stocks represent the fourth-largest sector allocation in the S&P 500, commanding nearly 10% of that index. That's somewhat prominent, particularly when factoring in brand recognition enjoyed by some of the largest consumer cyclical names.

If there's one frequently cited attribute of European equities, it's that those stocks trade at noticeable discounts relative to U.S. equivalents. Those low valuations haven't been enough to generate much out-performance against domestic stocks, though.

The VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) made its debut on 07/13/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.

Rather than a broad-based approach to international companies, we prefer Morningstar's selective approach to identifying quality international companies. Leveraging Morningstar's forward-looking, rigorous equity research process, VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) provides a focus on international companies that possess sustainable competitive advantages (“moats”).

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) debuted on 07/13/2015, and offers broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.

Making its debut on 07/13/2015, smart beta exchange traded fund VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) provides investors broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.

VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF invests in momentum stocks of non-U.S. companies with sustainable competitive advantages and attractive valuations. The MOTI ETF has a decent yield but has failed to generate positive price growth over the past 5 years. The fund primarily invests in developed markets in Western Europe and Asian markets, with a focus on semiconductor and communication services stocks.

The VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI) made its debut on 07/13/2015, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.